The CDC is investigating recalled eyedrops after infections cause death and blindness

The CDC is investigating recalled eyedrops after infections cause death and blindness

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s investigating a drug-resistant strain of bacteria that caused severe injuries in 68 patients, including three deaths, across the U.S. The CDC says most of the patients infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa reported using artificial tears or eyedrops. Ten different brands of ophthalmic drugs were involved in these […]

DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending and Redesignating Somalia for Temporary Protected Status

DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending and Redesignating Somalia for Temporary Protected Status

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security today published a Federal Register notice extending and redesignating Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from March 18, 2023, through September 17, 2024. The notice provides information about how to register for TPS under Somalia’s redesignation. On Jan. 12, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the 18-month […]

DHS expected to announce parole extension for some Ukrainians in the US

DHS expected to announce parole extension for some Ukrainians in the US

Policy intended to address more than 20,000 Ukrainians whose humanitarian parole has expired or is poised to expire in the coming weeks  Washington, D.C. – The Department of Homeland Security is expected to announce the extension of humanitarian parole protections for certain Ukrainians living in the U.S. following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The move is intended to address a […]

Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for TPS

Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for TPS

The Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from March 18, 2023, through Sept. 17, 2024, and posted a Federal Register notice for public inspection. The extension of TPS for Somalia allows current beneficiaries to re-register to retain TPS through Sept. 17, 2024. The redesignation of Somalia […]

Immigrant Advocates Call for Permanent Housing Plan for Asylum Seekers

Immigrant Advocates Call for Permanent Housing Plan for Asylum Seekers

New York, NY—Yesterday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that the City will open two new Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers (HERRC), which will house asylum seekers who had been previously staying at the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal HERRC. The two locations, one in Midtown Manhattan and one in Bushwick, Brooklyn, will be congregate settings with […]

Florida Has Everything to Lose If It Repeals In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students

Florida Has Everything to Lose If It Repeals In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students

Undocumented students, like millions of other students in the United States, have the ambition to succeed. College opportunities are often priceless for these students. And though a degree can mean many things—like financial security and greater opportunities—a college diploma signifies perseverance in the face of hardship for many of these families. In Florida, these dreams […]

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